Chris is a seasoned health care leader and public health professional with significant experience in community-based service delivery. She has worked both within health and human service organizations, and with interagency and governmental collaborations to promote improved health via development of programs to improve integrated and coordinated care for vulnerable populations. Chris holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice and a Masters in Community Health Nursing and is Adjunct Faculty at Salve Regina University. She serves on a number of boards including RI Elder Mental Health and Addiction Coalition, STTI Nursing Honor Society, the Executive Board for the RI Alzheimer’s State Plan, and is currently President of the RI Public Health Association.

Robyn Earley has been a Speech-Language Pathologist and Post-Acute and Community based care administrator specializing in the care of older adults for over 20 years. Robyn served as the founder and head of a large Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology team and a member of senior leadership at a Harvard Medical School affiliated health care continuum. Robyn received her BA in Speech-Language Pathology from University of Florida and her MA in Communication Sciences and Disorders from San Diego State University. She was a graduate of Hebrew Seniorlife University, a 15-month executive training program which supported the development and launch of the HSL employee wellness program. While at HSL, Robyn was certified as a LEAN/Six Sigma Green Belt. Robyn is a licensed SLP in MA, RI and CT and is a Certified Dementia practitioner. Within the community, Robyn serves on the board of the RISHA and serves as the RI State Advocate for Reimbursement. THC. In her spare time, Robyn is a competitive sailboat racer, avid snowboarder and overall outdoor enthusiast.

Sandra is a seasoned health care leader and public health nurse.  She has significant experience in community-based services and implemented two large Federal grants aimed at improving access and care for vulnerable populations.  Sandra holds a Masters in Nursing Administration and Leadership.  She serves on the board of the RI Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association and is appointed to the RI Long Term Care Coordinating Council.  She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau and Delta Epsilon Tau national honor societies and holds national certification in Developmental Disabilities Nursing.  She is certified as a Brain Injury Specialist and as a Dementia Practitioner.  Sandra is also an America Heart Association (AHA) instructor and volunteers with her local Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT).

As the Director of Rehabilitation, Eric oversees clinical services intended to support CareLink members and non-member agencies in their provision of quality care of their clients. Eric has been employed at CareLink since 2005 and has been working closely with its members to help build some of the most reputable short-term rehabilitation programs in Rhode Island. He also helped to create an outpatient rehabilitation business which specializes in working with older adults, and is currently in the process of adding Respiratory Therapy into CareLink’s list of offered services.

Eric graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University where he was elected to Pi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society. He has over 20 years of experience working primarily with the aging population to help improve their quality of life. Eric has served on various advisory boards including Bryant University’s new Doctor of Physical Therapy board as well as the RI Oral Health Commission; Long Term Care Sub-Committee.

As the Mobile Dentistry Program Director, Susan oversees dental service operations and is a provider of dental hygiene services to CareLink member and nonmember agencies. Susan is spearheading the expansion of CareLink’s Mobile Dentistry comprehensive services, allowing the dental team to deliver quality oral health care for older adults.

Susan is a licensed Public Health Dental Hygienist and has over 25 years of experience serving at risk populations.

Susan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Rhode Island where she received the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society Award.

Susan is a Past President of the Rhode Island Dental Hygiene Association and also served on the Rhode Island Board of Dental Examiners. She is currently the Secretary of the Rhode Island Oral Health Coalition.

In her spare time Susan enjoys time with her grandchildren and family.

Colleen joined Carelink in 2019 coming from a sales position in the wireless industry. She was a pharmaceutical representative for twenty years. A large portion of those years were spent working with Nursing Homes in Rhode Island. Colleen has also held sales positions in the industrial packaging & shipping, janitorial, maintenance, and safety supplies field. Colleen graduated with a Bachelors of Science from Framingham State University.

Colleen and her husband Chris live in Seekonk and enjoy traveling and family activities with their four children. Colleen has held volunteer positions with the Seekonk School system as the Parents Advisory Committee President as well as Treasurer for the Seekonk Athletic Boosters Club for many years. Colleen received the 2015 St. Hilaire Community Service Award which recognizes individuals who have had a long career of extraordinary service to the people of the Town of Seekonk.

Laurie Gunter Mantz is an accomplished Occupational Therapist with over 30 years of clinical, managerial, and educational experience. Over the last 15 years she has specialized in dementia care with multiple internationally recognized certifications as a trainer and care provider in Person-Centered Dementia Care. She has lectured locally, internationally and assisted the University of Rhode Island, Johnson and Whales University, and Rhode Island Colleges in curriculum development and training for the workforce development of healthcare professionals. Laurie is the founder of the non-profit Rhode Island Memory Cafes, a social and therapeutic opportunity for individuals living with dementia and their care partners to engage with others in-person and virtually through COVID. Laurie serves on multiple boards including RIElderInfo.com and The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care. As the Grant Program Manager for a CareLink grant received from the Administration for Community Living,  Laurie will be leading a team of healthcare professionals providing evidence-based therapeutic services to the homes of Rhode Islander’s caring for and living with dementia.

Dr. Dodge received is BA in Biology from St. Michael’s College and his DMD from Tufts Dental School. In addition to his role as a dentist at CareLink, Dr. Dodge maintains a private practice in General Dentistry in Woonsocket. He has a strong back ground in serving the most vulnerable patients in our society. Dr. Dodge believes in collaboration and maintains connections with the RI Department of Health where he serves on numerous workgroups, including The Long Term Care Group, which brings together stakeholders from across the country, via teleconference, to discuss and share best practices. He is the Founder and President of the Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation, which sponsors the Rhode Island Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic, held annually. Dr. Dodge has served as the Associate Director of an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program, and is also an adjunct professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Dodge is a Past President of the Rhode Island Dental Association and also served on the RI State Board of Dental Examiners, where he was the Chair. Dr. Dodge has the distinction of Fellowship in the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. In Dr. Dodge’s off hours he enjoys cooking and exploring the less traveled roads of New England, especially coastal Maine.

Kimika Robinson graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and a Minor in Business Administration from Eastern Connecticut State University. Prior to joining CareLink, Kimika worked for the Electrical and Tourism industries as a Human Resources professional for Needham Electric Supply (WESCO) and Boston Duck Tours.

Throughout her career, Kimika has implemented companywide employee engagement initiatives, administered benefit programs, trainings, recruitment strategies and managed OSHA compliance regulations for various groups. 

In her personal time, she enjoys gatherings with her family and spending as much time as possible with her two kids and husband.